History[]
The Gerrittsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department is one of 9 volunteer fire departments still serving New York City, it was organized in 1921 as the Pioneer Fire Company.
Fire Companies[]
| Company | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Hose Company 1 | 43 Seba Avenue | 1921 - 194? | Department re-organized as the Gerritsen Beach VFD in 1922. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station - 52 Seba Avenue, Brooklyn[]
Opened 1940s, formerly a garage
- Engine 1 - 2024 Ford F-550 4x4 / Darley WASP (1500/300)
- Ambulance 3 - 2003 Ford E-350 / MedTec
- Ambulance 4 - 2019 Ford F-350 / AEV
- BFU - 2013 Polaris Ranger 6x6 ATV
- BFU 2 - 2022 Can-Am / RKO Enterprises 6x6 ATV
- Chief - 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Retired Apparatus[]
- 200? Ford Expedition
- 2001 HME 1871-SFO 4x4 / Darley pumper (1000/500/10F)
- 1979 Ford F / Pierce pumper (400/500) (Ex-Hauppauge Fire Department)
- 1977 Dodge / Darley mini-pumper (300/300)
- 1972 Ford C / Darley pumper (1000/500) (Now used as a pizza food truck)
- 1941 Ward LaFrance pumper
- 194? pumper
- 1931 American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Island Park Fire Department (New York))
- 1920 Mack AB chemical hose wagon pumper (Ex-Plainfield Fire Division (New Jersey))
- 191? Hose Cart (Ex-fire department in New Jersey)